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More custom fodder than a great figure unto itself, Horroscope
is solid white except for her eyes and some clear blue pieces. The
elephantrix from Saturn sports tusks, multiple trunks, three eyes, and a
belly gem indicating her planet of origin - which is also shown on her
staff with its rings.
Space
is a fascinating thing - heck, science in general is great as it
changes our perception of the world, and our toys follow. This entire
line was conceived before man ever sat foot on the moon, so the
potential for our being alone in the solar system was a lot different.
We didn't open the box and kill life on other planets yet, so the notion
that something could be out there wasn't quite as fanciful as it
appears today. With the recent visit to Pluto, it makes sense that we
look at White Star Electron+ as he was still in the hopper. A
lot has changed in the last two years, namely the line finished its
five-year mission and the license expired over at the Four Horsemen.
New figures may be coming, but the prices of some old figures have
plummeted thanks to what one sharp toy collector referred to as
"punitive" repaints. He's not wrong.
It's
funny to write this column, because I get to watch how my excitement
can turn into indifference or scorn with time. The well-priced White
Star Jack Asteroid seems like great custom fodder, but as to the
figure itself, a year later, I couldn't remember if I reviewed it or
not. The White Star "set" remains incomplete with 3 aliens never being
produced (or announced, as far as I know) and it wouldn't surprise me
if the license was done. I'm a little surprised we didn't see a figure
or two pop up as an exclusive somewhere, but here we are. After a year,
I still haven't opened the White Star set and I don't know that I care
to do so.